Kia ora, ko Irene Wakefield ahau.
Ko Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga rāua
ko Ngāti Kahungunu ngā iwi.
Ko Ngāti Tūranga, Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti,
Ngāti Hinemanu ngā hapū.
I carry these lines of whakapapa into every kaupapa I stand beside.
I move at the intersection of people, kaupapa, and systems.
With a background in communications, strategy, and community leadership, I work alongside kaupapa of significance — where layered relationships, political nuance, and timeframes meet the need for clarity, flow, and deep integrity.
When the work carries weight, when people matter, when the mauri of a kaupapa must be upheld — that’s where I stand.
I hold space where complexity gathers.
Where the unseen matters as much as the seen.
Where leadership requires more than plans — it asks for presence, rhythm, and real-world momentum.
The Work I Do
I provide strategic clarity, relational leadership, and calm oversight.
I help kaupapa restore flow, realign purpose, and navigate complexity without compromising people or outcome.
I move between boardrooms and community spaces, always carrying the same commitment: to keep kaupapa anchored in their true mauri while moving them forward with integrity.
From high-trust community projects to national communications strategies, my mahi weaves together story, structure, and real-world delivery.
"When the kaupapa matters, leadership must move differently.
Presence. Rhythm. Integrity."
How I move
I work relationally.
Strategically.
Consciously.
I listen deeply before moving.
I hold complexity with care.
I move with a steady hand where others might rush.
My approach is less about imposing systems — and more about restoring the natural flow of people, projects, and kaupapa, so momentum builds with trust, not force.
I move alongside kaupapa where presence matters, where relationships shape outcomes, and where momentum must be built on trust.
If you're carrying kaupapa that call for care, clarity, and conscious leadership — I would be honoured to kōrero.